In blindfold tests, consumers declared that the 1971 Mercury Marquis rode better than a Mercedes-Benz or a luxury limousine. See the original interviews here. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Queen of the 1954 Motorama: the Cadillac Park Avenue
The most luxurious of the GM Mororama dream cars for 1954 was the elegant four-door Cadillac Park Avenue.
Aerodynamic Dreams: The 1968 Chevrolet Astrovette
Based on a production 1968 Corvette, the Astrovette was restyled by GM’s design studios to cheat the wind. Continue reading
Ford Joins the Off-Road Fun: The 1966 Bronco
Ford jumped into the off-road recreational vehicle market in a serious way for 1966 with the lovable but totally capable Bronco. Continue reading
The Grand Finale: 1964 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
The remarkable nine-year run of the Studebaker Hawk finally came to an end with the 1964 Gran Turismo Hawk. Continue reading
A Forgotten Ford Sports Car: the 1967 Bearcat
Misplaced by history, the Ford Bearcat—a proposed mid-engine GT for the road—is another intriguing what-if in the Ford Total Performance story. Continue reading
A Nifty 1959-61 Chrysler Feature: Swivel Seats
In 1959, Chrysler introduced a clever feature on all five of its passenger-car brands: swing-out front seats to make entry and exit more graceful. Continue reading